Here are some last minute gift ideas for the gals in your life. From $9.99 to about $50, these are all great, affordable gifts that bring a little luxury to someone special’s life. Marc Jacobs Beauty lipstick – $30 at Sephora Orla Kiely small cosmetic bag – $9.99 at Target Tea Infuser Travel Mug – $20 at Moma Store Le Creuset Baker set of 2 – $39.95 at Sur la Table Monogram wine stopper – $34 at C. Wonder Winter moccasins – $49.50 at J.Crew Illusion D’Ombre eyeshadow – $36 at Neiman Marcus Crystal Statement necklace – $35 at C’est Anglais
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Pumpkin Flan Cake
Another great idea for Thanksgiving dessert, is my new take on one of my (and our readers’) favorite recipes, Chocoflan. It’s unexpected, incredibly easy, and absolutely delicious! May you enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving Day! Ingredients: For cake: 1/4 cup caramel topping 1 Spice cake mix box (if you find pumpkin cake mix, that’s even better, but it’s pretty hard to find at my local supermarket) 1 Cup Water ⅓ Cup Vegetable Oil 2 Large Eggs 1 can Pumpkin puree For flan: 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup milk 4 eggs Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease fluted tube cake/ bundt pan with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of the caramel…
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DIY: Nutcracker Napkin Rings
Lately, I’ve been obsessed with holiday nutcrackers and even after deciding on a candy cane themed Christmas in our house, I just can’t stop admiring the nutcrackers for sale at all the Home Goods stores in town (yes, I regularly go to more than one Home Goods store in the DC area, and YES, it is my other much more serious obsession). Being inspired by a nutcracker napkin ring set of 4, I found online at the World Market for $9.99, I decided to make my own version of the rings with a great dollar store find of nutcrackers ornaments for only $1 for a a set of 2. The…